District Hall of Fame 1 - Members & Chapters

Last update: 10/31/2017 - scs

District Barbershopper of the Year

This award is presented to an individual who has done outstanding work in promoting Harmony on a District and/or Society level. It can also be presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the work of the district.

The recipient of this award is chosen by a committee consisting of the Immediate Past District Barbershopper of the Year, who will serve as Chairman, and two past recipients of the same award. All district members in good standing are eligible for this award and it shall be the duty of the selection committee to actively solicit nominations from throughout the district. (Op. 12.2)

District Barbershopper of the Half Century

Lou Perry

Awarded in 1996 at the Golden Anniversary Celebration

District Barbershopper of Distinction

This award is presented to an individual or individuals who have done substantial work in promoting Harmony on a District and/or Society level. It can also be presented to an individual or individuals who have made substantial contributions to the work of the District.

The recipient(s) of this award will be chosen by the same committee established to select the District Barbershopper of the Year. All Society members in good standing are eligible for this award. It shall be the duty of the selection committee to actively solicit nominations from throughout the District.

The Alan LamsonChapter President of the Year Award

Awarded and presented to an individual who best exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding chapter president. It is presented each year at the Fall District Convention during the Saturday night award presentations, for the previous years' achievements.

[2016 award to be presented at the 2018 Spring Convention (tbd: Eastern or Western); it was missing at the 2017 Fall District Convention.]

International Bulletin Editor of the Year

1976 / Harry Gault/ New London/ "Sea Notes"

district bulletin editor of the year

District Bulletin Editor of the Year

This award is presented to the editor of the bulletin which is named the best in the district. Any chapter bulletin is eligible to enter the contest in accordance with the District Operating Code and the Society's Contest Rules. The editor of the bulletin which is chosen the winner of the District Bulletin Contest is the winner of this award.

CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP AWARD

Chapter Membership Award

Bill LeFort Memorial Trophy

This award is presented to the chapter which achieves the largest net increase in membership in a calendar year. All chapters chartered on January 1 of the measurement period are eligible for this award. The Membership Report prepared by the Society Office at the end of each calendar year will be used to determine the winner of this award.

This award is a traveling trophy which was presented to the District in memory of Bill LeFort, a member of the former Attleboro, Massachusetts chapter.

Harmony Foundation Awards

Alton P. Rancourt Memorial Trophy

Services Volunteer of the Year

1998 / Eric Ruthenberg / Concord, NH

The "Tommy Spirito" NED Patriot DivisionBarbershopper of the Year Award

Presented by: Concord, MA Chapter, SPEBSQSA

(Spirit of the award? Maker? History? Image of plaque or trophy? We need more info, so any details YOU could provide, is welcome! Please email the webmaster!)

Well, here you are.Bottom of the "Hall of Fame" page! Thanks for making it here!

At this point in the whole structure of all-things IT (that's "Information Technology" for you young-ones), I would be severely remiss if I, personally, and on behalf of the current and past leadership of the NED, did not recognize the amazing dedication and commitment of TWO tireless individuals.

I hereby acknowledge and would to extend oodles of gratitude to:

M."Rod" Rodrigues & Fred Kingsbury

Both originally from the Providence chapter, Rod has since migrated to the warmth of Florida. (Lucky guy!) Fred continues today, singing with fortitude in the Narragansett Bay Chorus , while his day job continues with new ColdFusion parent company, PaperThin Corp.

I have a new appreciation of the incredible amount of work these two men donated to our causes by volunteering to be the "webmasters" of the NED, beginning in 1998. Wow!

Honorable mention must be granted to Rod's nephew, Michael, who has been the "hardware" guy - providing the actual server on which the District and many chapters were stored and hosted - all at no charge - for all these years.

Thank you Gentlemen. For a job more than well-done. You set the bar very high.

~ steve salamin march 15, 2015 keene, new hampshire NED DVP-M&PR

Cold Fusion - CMS for the NED since 1938.

The Northeastern District is one of 17 North American districts and an affiliate/associate entity of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. aka the "Barbershop Harmony Society". Founded in 1946, we are a nonprofit organization registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. See Contacts page for details. We serve the northeast region of the United States and Eastern/Atlantic Canada with 52 regional chapters and approximately 1,400 members. Come - and Enjoy this Singing With Us! / Find a chapter near you! See above - "CHAPTERS"